2 Chronicles 15:16 “King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as quee…”

2 Chronicles 15:16

King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole, crushed it, and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

World English Bible

Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen mother, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; so Asa cut down her image, ground it into dust, and burned it at the brook Kidron.

American Standard Version

And also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

Geneva Bible 1599

And King Asa deposed Maachah his mother from her regencie, because she had made an idole in a groue: and Asa brake downe her idole, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brooke Kidron.

Darby Translation

And also Maachah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol for the Asherah; and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burned it in the valley Kidron.

Young's Literal Translation

And also Maachah, mother of Asa the king — he hath removed her from [being] mistress, in that she hath made for a shrine a horrible thing, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and beateth [it] small, and burneth [it] by the brook Kidron:

Bible in Basic English

And Asa would not let Maacah, his mother, be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah; and Asa had her image cut down and broken up and burned by the stream Kidron.

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Cross references

“Maachah”

1 Kings 15:13–24

1 Kings 15:13–24 · BSB

He also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

“the mother”

1 Kings 15:2 1 Kings 15:10

1 Kings 15:2 · BSB

and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

1 Kings 15:10 · BSB

and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

“he removed”

Deuteronomy 13:6–8 Deuteronomy 33:9 Zechariah 13:3 Mark 3:21 Mark 3:31–35 2 Corinthians 5:16

Deuteronomy 13:6–8 · BSB

If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

Deuteronomy 33:9 · BSB

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

Zechariah 13:3 · BSB

And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bor…

Mark 3:21 · BSB

When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

Mark 3:31–35 · BSB

Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,

2 Corinthians 5:16 · BSB

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

“cut down”

2 Kings 23:6 2 Kings 23:15 2 Chronicles 34:7 Exodus 32:20 Leviticus 26:30 Deuteronomy 7:5

2 Kings 23:6 · BSB

He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people.

2 Kings 23:15 · BSB

He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole.

2 Chronicles 34:7 · BSB

He tore down the altars and Asherah poles, crushed the idols to powder, and cut to pieces all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.

Exodus 32:20 · BSB

Then he took the calf they had made, burned it in the fire, ground it to powder, and scattered the powder over the face of the water. Then he forced the Israelites to drink it.

Leviticus 26:30 · BSB

I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.

Deuteronomy 7:5 · BSB

Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their idols in the fire.

Also

Exodus 34:13 2 Chronicles 14:2–5

Exodus 34:13 · BSB

Rather, you must tear down their altars, smash their sacred stones, and chop down their Asherah poles.

2 Chronicles 14:2–5 · BSB

And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.

17The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

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